[TOMCAT]

How hot does it get in the summer? Just curious on what people who live in TV would say about the summers there. I have an idea as I have been there during the summer, but that was for a week or two. How is it all summer?

[Taj44]

Essentially its like an oven. But, beats 20 degrees below in my opinion. We do things in the morning and at night, stay inside in the ac during the afternoons.

[784caroline]

It is hot in the villages during the summer BUT let me tel you during our travels so far this summer in Washingotn DC, Charleston, Hilton Head, and even Franklin NC it has been hotter than blazes. In Charleston, DC and Hilton Head is was so uncomfortable that you never had a desire to go outside. The humidity would cause you to sweat "in place".

Yes its hot in The Villages but its home and you find ways to adjust to the heat. PLay your pickleball, golf etc in the morning hours, play water volley ball (with proper UV protection) in the afternoon or enjoy an indoor activity such as cards or other crafts during the day time hours. Alot to do here as opposed to just sitting at a pool or sightseeing in the sun.

[Army Guy]

To me the heat is all realtive to what you are use to. having been sattioned in Alabama for several years, me and the wife actually think it is cooler in TV. So to us it is no problem. Also you do get use to it if you allow your body to adjust slowly. That is like two Saturdays ago a group of us where playing at Truman with a 1:00 PM Tee Time, afterwards we went to Havana to tally scores and have a drink. Everyone was amazed that my shirt was dry, and I didn't even have much sweat on my forehead as they were all drenched.

Army Guy

[graciegirl]

WELCOME to you Tomcat. Curious about your name. Do you like kitties...or...Do you go out a lot at night?

I hope you enjoy the nice, dear, smart, opiniated, silly, stubborn, wonderful people on this forum.

It is VERY hot in The Villages...and very humid. There are upwards of 57 (???) pools and more than 500 (???) air conditioned retail places and restaurants.

It is fun to whiz around in your golf cart with the roof shading you and let the warm breeze blow your hair while you look at all of the flowers and palm trees.

You may like to sit on your lanai with both fans going in the shady part of the day and read a book about the south pacific and drink something icy from the blender.

Some people enjoy sitting on the verandah and eating a chilled salad at the Verandah at Lake Sumter Landing.

Ditto the Lighthouse. (Don't throw stuff in the lake for the alligators)

I like to go to either Colony Cottage rec center or the new Seabreeze rec center for my painting classes. Lovely and cool.

It is Paradise....even though it is hot as hell.

[Larryandlinda]

Originally Posted by Army Guy

To me the heat is all realtive to what you are use to. having been sattioned in Alabama for several years, me and the wife actually think it is cooler in TV. So to us it is no problem. Also you do get use to it if you allow your body to adjust slowly. That is like two Saturdays ago a group of us where playing at Truman with a 1:00 PM Tee Time, afterwards we went to Havana to tally scores and have a drink. Everyone was amazed that my shirt was dry, and I didn't even have much sweat on my forehead as they were all drenched.

Army Guy

Army Guy, thought you were going to mention the conditions in Afghanistan.
Our boys and girls with heavy packs - body armor, and temps above 100.

also think about employees you see every day - those making your climate controlled comfort zone homes.
My dad said when you thought you were hot, remember me and your grandfather soldering tin and copper roofs in New York in the depression - or pouring hot tar and stones all summer.
Thinking about things like this IMMEDIATELY cool us off.

To test the waters, we visited TV last year on the longest (June 21) and the the hottest (august 23) days
Tolerated it fine. Of course we already owed two homes in TV ad one just outside, but we new if people older and more frail and less healthy than us were living there for centuries,we could handle i

We have been in DC 55 and 60 year so nothing new. What we have been doing lately is 'planning ahead' for year 'rounding.
Summers will be our favorite because of fewer cars and crowds.

So far, we have not used he AC at home all year, and control the inside with shades and fans and careful , creative window opening.

We wear more clothing summer approaches to help acclimate.
Long pants up to 90, then shorts feel great when it's hotter

W we stay at our TV home we take it to the threshold,usually 82 at night and no AC in the day, so living outside or on the lanai is far more tolerable


Here a a couple of useful articles:

http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Comfortably-on-a-Hot-Night

http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Comfortably-on-a-Hot-Night

and host of links from a search:

http://www.google.com/search?aq=0&oq...r+conditioning


overall, the attractions of TV (especially the biking, swimming, and vitamin D opportunities) are strong enough that if you set your mind you can do it and want to do it, you certainly can

we are by no means physical specimens nor jocks of any sort, just a couple that includes one asthmatic with arthritis and other ailments, and one that's a little too short for the weight with arthritis and other assorted maladies.


As that barker in the necktie used to say on Television in the 50's:

"C'Mon Down to Florida, the Sunshine state!!"

L&L

[Bonny]

Yep, yep, darn hot here, but after the cold winter we had, I don't think too many are complaining. Sure beats the snow & cold. I always say, I'd rather have a month of 95 in Florida, than 3 days of it in Michigan. You get used to it here. When it's cold up north, you stay in the house in the heat. When it's really hot here, you stay in the house in the air. I'd much rather be doing that.

[wilsonem]

Not only does it feel hotter in Tn than it does in The Villages we have more misquitoes and flies at our TN home. We own a country farm in TN with horse and cattle grazing in the fields nearby. I guess that contributes to the amount of flies. The numerous ponds nearby are not usually aireated, thus a breeding ground for misquitoes. When we are at home in TV we sit outside on the patio and never are bothered by flying insects. In TN I keep the OFF and fly swatters nearby.

[billethkid]

here in TV.

As has been said it beats most of the alternatives.

btk

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Army Guy

To me the heat is all realtive to what you are use to. having been sattioned in Alabama for several years, me and the wife actually think it is cooler in TV. So to us it is no problem. Also you do get use to it if you allow your body to adjust slowly. That is like two Saturdays ago a group of us where playing at Truman with a 1:00 PM Tee Time, afterwards we went to Havana to tally scores and have a drink. Everyone was amazed that my shirt was dry, and I didn't even have much sweat on my forehead as they were all drenched.

Army Guy

And he forgot to mention that he does it (golf I mean) in LONG pants

[TOMCAT]

My name is Catherine and my husband's name is Tom. I just combined them both and made it Tomcat. I do like cats though. Do not have any at this moment, but grew up with cats. I just have a dog, Miniature Schnauzer, now. Go out once in awhile, probably more if and when I get to the Villages and take a ride to the Squares on my golf cart. My husband and I think the golf cart concept is very unique, but I am just afraid it might be just a little too hot for us, since we are from Long Island and do have winters.

[golfnut]

jmho, if u think it's too hot it probably is....gn

[scrapple]

We just hosted my family reunion in Denver, CO. The whole weekend, the temp was triple digits with relatively high humidity for Denver. It was brutal and we're looking forward to our permanent transition to TV!

[SALYBOW]

Originally Posted by TOMCAT

My name is Catherine and my husband's name is Tom. I just combined them both and made it Tomcat. I do like cats though. Do not have any at this moment, but grew up with cats. I just have a dog, Miniature Schnauzer, now. Go out once in awhile, probably more if and when I get to the Villages and take a ride to the Squares on my golf cart. My husband and I think the golf cart concept is very unique, but I am just afraid it might be just a little too hot for us, since we are from Long Island and do have winters.

I am from Ohio and we do have winters also. Instead of snow we often have ice storms. After last February when we did not have one day of sun (until I came to TV for a week); and a trip into the hospital at 3:30 AM (I am an on call hospital chaplain,) I decided that the heat is better. Since the middle of July when we moved here the heat has only been what I would call oppressive twice. Actually it was 95 in Minneapolis the other day. It was only 91 here. I was worried about the heat because I don't do heat well and I have had no trouble. Sally

[Larryandlinda]

Originally Posted by Army Guy

To me the heat is all realtive to what you are use to. having been sattioned in Alabama for several years, me and the wife actually think it is cooler in TV. So to us it is no problem. Also you do get use to it if you allow your body to adjust slowly. That is like two Saturdays ago a group of us where playing at Truman with a 1:00 PM Tee Time, afterwards we went to Havana to tally scores and have a drink. Everyone was amazed that my shirt was dry, and I didn't even have much sweat on my forehead as they were all drenched.

Army Guy

sorry,keyboard cracked up

Army Guy, thought you were going to mention the conditions in Afghanistan.
Our boys and girls with heavy packs - body armor, and temps above 100.

also think about employees you see every day - those making your climate controlled comfort zone homes.
My dad said when you thought you were hot, remember me and your grandfather soldering tin and copper roofs in New York in the depression - or pouring hot tar and stones all summer.
Thinking about things like this IMMEDIATELY cool us off.

To test the waters, we visited TV last year on the longest (June 21) and the the hottest (august 23) days
Tolerated it fine. Of course we already owed two homes in TV ad one just outside, but we new if people older and more frail and less healthy than us were living there for centuries,we could handle i

We have been in DC 55 and 60 year so nothing new. What we have been doing lately is 'planning ahead' for year 'rounding.
Summers will be our favorite because of fewer cars and crowds.

So far, we have not used he AC at home all year, and control the inside with shades and fans and careful , creative window opening.

We wear more clothing summer approaches to help acclimate.
Long pants up to 90, then shorts feel great when it's hotter

W we stay at our TV home we take it to the threshold,usually 82 at night and no AC in the day, so living outside or on the lanai is far more tolerable


Here a a couple of useful articles:

http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Comfortably-on-a-Hot-Night

http://www.wikihow.com/Sleep-Comfortably-on-a-Hot-Night

and host of links from a search:

http://www.google.com/search?aq=0&oq...r+conditioning


overall, the attractions of TV (especially the biking, swimming, and vitamin D opportunities) are strong enough that if you set your mind you can do it and want to do it, you certainly can

we are by no means physical specimens nor jocks of any sort, just a couple that includes one asthmatic with arthritis and other ailments, and one that's a little too short for the weight with arthritis and other assorted maladies.


As that barker in the necktie used to say on Television in the 50's:

"C'Mon Down to Florida, the Sunshine state!!"

L&L